On 27 January 1999, a new dog (and a new breed) entered Dan & Briggsie's life: Cookie. She is a six-year-old Shih-Tzu. Luckily for Cookie, Dan has a big heart and he offered to take her in when her previous owners suddenly "had no time for her". As you can see, she has already made herself at home on Dan's desk!

Thank doG for people like Dan . . . we hope they have a good life together.

Here is Cookie before her "ADT trim" . . .

. . . and here she is after her trim - nice to see those eyes!

And here are "best buddies", Briggsie & Cookie.

Some new pics of Briggsie. This is what a well-loved, well-cared-for Airedale looks like:

On 27 June 2001, Briggsie unexpectedly crossed the Rainbow Bridge.

In February 2003, Miss Cookie joined her there.

A PARTING PRAYER

Dear Lord, please open your gates and call St. Francis to come escort this beloved companion across the Rainbow Bridge.

Bless the hands that send her to you, for they are doing so in love and compassion, freeing her from pain and suffering.

Grant me the strength not to dwell on my loss. Help me remember the details of her life with the love she has shown me. And grant me the courage to honor her by sharing those memories with others.

Let her remember me as well and let her know that I will always love her. And when it's my time to pass over into your paradise, please allow her to accompany those who will bring me home.

Thank you, Lord, for the gift of her companionship and for the time we've had together.

And thank you, Lord, for granting me the strength to give her to you now.

Amen
-- Brandy Duckworth, 1998